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Siesta Seen McGregor continued, deputies ask if they signed paperwork at the time of their pur- chases. Invariably, the people respond, "Yes," prompting deputies then to ask, "Did you read it?" Typically, the reply to that question is "No." The Florida State Statutes have provisions for the sale of fireworks for use in agriculture and at fish hatcheries, McGregor noted, so the paperwork people sign has them concurring that they plan to use the materials only for such purposes. Florida State Statute 791.07 says, "Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the importation, purchase, sale, or use of fireworks used or to be used solely and exclusively in frightening birds from agricultural works and fish hatch- eries; and such use shall be governed entirely by the rules prescribed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services." The statute points out that "Fireworks" do not include sparklers permitted under provisions of the statute or toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices "in which paper caps containing twenty-five hundredths grains or less of explosive compound are used, provid- ing that they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion …." The only legal fireworks on Siesta Key for July Fourth festivities are those in the show produced by the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce. Photo contributed by Peter van Roekens Sarasota News Leader June 20, 2014 Page 71